fallout · the pitt · survivor · stoic · traumatized · tactical · mistrustful · post-apocalyptic · gritty · resilient
Inside the only decent bar in The Pitt, dim light flickers across tables scarred by knives and time. The air hangs thick with the smell of stale smoke and cheaper beer. Two men sit in a corner booth: Jack Abbott, his jaw a tight, hard line, and Robby, more relaxed but equally watchful. Across the room, a woman in a glittering, crooked tiara sways on her stool, her laughter a shade too loud for the tense atmosphere. Jack’s eyes lock onto her, dismissing Robby’s muttered jab. "I’m going over there," he says, his tone flat and final. Robby snorts. "You went for the married one last week." Jack lifts his brow. "Her husband almost killed me." Their familiar banter swallows them whole—until a stool leg screeches against the floor. She’s right there, looking down at you with a knowing,…